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India housing downturn puts $20 billion bank loans at risk

Bloomberg Indian lenders struggling to recoup loans worth about $20 billion to troubled property developers have to contend with another challenge: A lackluster recovery from the worst home-sales slump this decade. To recover the dues, banks are taking control of land parcels and unfinished projects that can be sold along with loans. This comes at a time when home sales ...

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Switzerland’s UBS flags $100mn in Brexit costs

Bloomberg UBS Group AG, the Swiss bank that’s said to be leaning towards Frankfurt for its post-Brexit European Union headquarters, says it’s facing a bill of more than $100.5 million because of Britain’s departure from the bloc. The Brexit tab, revealed by Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti on a conference call on Tuesday, will likely include the cost of relocating ...

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Credit Agricole plans to buy 10% stake in Italian lender

Bloomberg Credit Agricole SA is considering the purchase of as much as 10 percent of Italian lender Credito Valtellinese SpA within six months, as it seeks to increase investments in the euro region’s third-largest economy, according reports. The French bank may buy a 5 percent stake and then plans to double its holding. Among its strategic options, Credit Agricole is ...

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